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Stay informed with the latest coverage of the U.S. Defense Department and Pentagon leadership, including military policy changes, national security decisions, training reforms, and strategic developments. JRL CHARTS Breaking Military News delivers trusted, in-depth reporting on America’s defense institutions. Browse related stories below.

Defense Department News is your central hub for coverage of Pentagon policy, military leadership decisions, national security strategy, and major developments within the U.S. Department of Defense.

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23 09, 2025

Pete Hegseth Axes Women’s Military Panel in Dark Age Power Play

By JRL Charts|2026-02-07T22:48:14-08:00September 23rd, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Breaking Military News – LGBT World News | JRL CHARTS, defense advisory committee on women, Defense Department News, dei programs, Gay Washington D.C. News: LGBTQ Politics & Culture in the Capital, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, LGBT Politics USA, lgbtq news, paul goldberg, Pete Hegseth|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – Breaking Military News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (September 23, 2025) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has shut down the Pentagon’s nearly century-old women’s advisory panel, a decision critics warn signals his determination to reshape the military in his own image. The move is widely seen as part [...]

20 09, 2025

Pentagon Journalists Ordered to Sign Loyalty Pledge — Or Lose Access

By JRL Charts|2026-02-07T22:49:20-08:00September 20th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Breaking Military News – LGBT World News | JRL CHARTS, Defense Department News, Donald Trump, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, lgbt politics, LGBT Politics USA, paul goldberg, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, u.s. naval forces|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — Military News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (September 20, 2025) — The Pentagon is rolling out sweeping new restrictions on journalists, requiring them to sign a “loyalty pledge” that bans the use of unauthorized information — even when it’s unclassified. Related Coverage Links on JRL CHARTS: • Get the [...]

17 09, 2025

Congresswoman Maxine Dexter Slams GOP’s Pride Flag Ban in Military Debate

By JRL Charts|2026-02-07T22:50:44-08:00September 17th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Breaking Military News – LGBT World News | JRL CHARTS, Defense Department News, Democratic party, lgbt politics, LGBT Politics USA, lgbtq news, maxine dexter, military news, national defense authorization act, paul goldberg, PRIDE Events, PRIDE flag|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (September 17, 2025) — Democratic congresswoman Maxine Dexter (D-OR) took a bold stand on the House floor to denounce a Republican amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that bans Pride flags from Department of Defense facilities. Related Coverage Links [...]

28 06, 2025

Pentagon Strips Harvey Milk from Navy Ship in Anti-LGBTQ Move

By JRL Charts|2026-02-07T22:49:32-08:00June 28th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Anti-LGBT legislation, Breaking Military News – LGBT World News | JRL CHARTS, california lgbtq news, Defense Department News, Donald Trump, Gavin Newsom, Gay Washington D.C. News: LGBTQ Politics & Culture in the Capital, Harvey Milk, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, LGBT Politics USA, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, LGBT Veterans, lgbtq news, Nancy Pelosi, paul goldberg, Pete Hegseth, Trump administration, u.s. naval forces|

WASHINGTON, D.C. — (June 28, 2025) — In a move that has ignited national backlash, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the U.S. Navy will strip civil rights icon Harvey Milk’s name from a Navy ship — and rename it in honor of WWII Medal of Honor recipient Oscar V. Peterson. Related Links on JRL CHARTS: [...]

15 06, 2025

Rep. Sorensen Shreds Hegseth Over Harvey Milk Ship Renaming

By JRL Charts|2026-02-07T22:48:25-08:00June 15th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Defense Department News, Eric Sorensen, Gay Veterans, Gay Washington D.C. News: LGBTQ Politics & Culture in the Capital, Harvey Milk, House Armed Services Committee, JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics and Advocacy News, LGBT Politics USA, LGBT Veterans, LGBTQ Military News, paul goldberg, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, u.s. naval forces, USNS Harvey Milk|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON D.C. — (June 15, 2025) — U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL), one of the few openly gay members of Congress, delivered a blistering rebuke to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday over the Pentagon’s reported move to strip civil rights icon Harvey Milk’s [...]

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